Declarations

Declarations of racism as a public health crisis are an important step to acknowledge structural racism as a determinant of health and identify steps to advance racial equity. These declarations come in many forms, including formal statements, resolutions, proclamations, executive orders, and letters.

This searchable library is being made available through the work of CARE Partners, with specific thanks to:

  • Dawn Hunter, Sara Rogers, and Haley Campbell Garcia – Network for Public Health Law
  • Crystal Lewis and Ruqaiijah Yearby – Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University
  • Tia Taylor Williams and Lawrence Haynes – American Public Health Association

Are we missing a declaration? Have questions for the research team? Please contact us at careconnect@herenow.org.

Red Wing – Minnesota – 08/10/2021
Date of Declaration: August 10, 2021
Richmond – Virginia – 07/26/2021
Date of Declaration: July 26, 2021
Norwich – Connecticut – 07/20/2021
Date of Declaration: July 20, 2021
Salt Lake City – Utah – 07/20/2021
Date of Declaration: July 20, 2021
Chicago- Mayor and Chicago Department of Public Health – Illinois – 06/17/2021
Date of Declaration: June 17, 2021
Connecticut General Assembly – Connecticut – 06/14/2021
Date of Declaration: June 14, 2021
Warren – Rhode Island – 06/09/2021
Date of Declaration: June 9, 2021
Oregon House of Representatives – Oregon – June 2021
Date of Declaration: June 1, 2021
Alaska Public Health Association – Alaska – 06/01/2021
Date of Declaration: June 1, 2021
South Fulton – Georgia – 05/25/2021
Date of Declaration: May 25, 2021
Fulton County Bd. of Health – Georgia – 05/25/2021
Date of Declaration: May 25, 2021
Fulton County – Georgia – 05/25/2021
Date of Declaration: May 25, 2021
Vermont State Legislature – Vermont – 05/20/2021
Date of Declaration: May 20, 2021
Canal Winchester – Ohio – 05/18/2021
Date of Declaration: May 18, 2021
California Directors of Public Health Nursing – California – 05/11/2021
Date of Declaration: May 11, 2021